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When NPR was offered the chance to interview Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald about The West Wing, I dashed through the newsroom with an energy to rival the show's iconic walk and talks.

A slight chance of showers is expected beginning this week for some parts of San Diego County.

Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China are starting talks this weekend in Switzerland. These are the first high-level trade talks between the two countries since President Trump returned to the White House.

As the election nears, false rhetoric about noncitizen voting is having a real impact as some GOP officials are scrutinizing voter rolls and questioning some voters’ registrations.

Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet — and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions.

Premieres Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, April 20 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Can forests help cool the planet? Follow scientists through spectacular landscapes as they study complex networks of trees, fungi, and creatures large and small – all in a quest to tackle the twin threats of climate change and species extinction.

The Supreme Court ordered the administration to "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly taken to El Salvador and remains in custody there.

The Roy L. Brooks Distinguished Lecture Series was established in response to the social unrest of 2020 and demonstrated by calls from students, alumni, staff and faculty to actively take a stand against anti-Black sentiment. Specifically, the 2020 Black Faculty letter, asked for the establishment of an annual lecture series that would bring an African American scholar to campus. While the establishment of this lecture series is in direct response to that request, it also signals the University's commitment to listen to and improve the experiences of Black Faculty on campus. The award is named after Professor Roy L. Brooks who has been a long standing member of our community, an award-winning and engaging teacher, broadly recognized legal scholar, prolific author of legal books and articles, and a respected and distinguished member of the legal profession and community. This year's Roy L. Brooks Distinguished Lecture Series will feature Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull, the University of California Davis' inaugural Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Join us for Dr. Tull's talk titled, "Getting What You Came For: How to Position Yourself as a Changemaker Through Mentoring, Perseverance and Agility" where she will share her journey to where she is today. This will be followed by an interview with Dr. Regina Dixon-Reeves on 4 key themes: (1) Mentoring (2) Being the only one or one of few (3) Persevering in the face of inevitable disappointments (4) Being strategic while remaining nimble and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. Dr. Tull will also weave in stories of how she became interested in her career, steps she took, experiences she had, and what she might have done differently, if she had known differently.

The San Diego Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is hosting its annual native plant sale at Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead in Escondido this year! Come explore the historic Sikes Adobe Farmhouse and its surrounding native gardens to inspire plant purchases for your home, yard, balcony, or restorative, water saving, & fire resilient landscape. Browse an extensive selection of California native shade trees, water-wise shrubs, seasonal flowers, bunch grasses, ground covers, and succulents sourced from CNPS and Southern California native plant nurseries: SAN DIEGO COUNTY Moosa Creek Nursery - moosacreeknursery.com Native West - nativewest.com Neel’s Nursery - neelsnursery.com ORANGE COUNTY Tree of Life - californianativeplants.com LOS ANGELES COUNTY El Nativo Nursery - elnativogrowers.com Theodore Payne - theodorepayne.org SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Native Sons Nursery - nativeson.com Las Pilitas Nursery - laspilitas.com In addition to live native plants, the open-air garden market will include vendor booths offering seeds, bulbs, books, wildlife arts and crafts, and expert advice from seasoned landscape professionals. Food trucks will be available to provide refreshments as supplies last. Partner organizations will provide information on local programs and share some secrets of the wild! Make friends with great folk and learn about these amazing organizations and how they protect, restore, and enhance our open spaces and conservation areas. Learn about ReWilding efforts, water savings programs, and upcoming events great for families of all ages! Check out the native gardens of the historic adobe and the efforts of the San Dieguito River Park volunteers and Rangers to rebuild and preserve this cultural gem at Lake Hodges on the banks of the San Dieguito River where the newest cross county ‘Coast to Crest Trail’ is now being pieced together. Discover this hiking and biking paradise and share connecting moments with friends and family. Create new wildlife habitat around your home and join a peaceful celebration of life with those who share your love of plants and wildlife in San Diego. For more information, please visit the CNPS San Diego website: https://www.cnpssd.org/fall-plant-sale-2024 California Native Plant Society on Instagram and Facebook

A team of astrophysicists have found flares of light in Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way.